![]() Some great flea-repelling essential oil options include cinnamon, rosemary, wormwood, clove, peppermint, and cedar wood.Īllow the collar to dry and then place it on your pet. Option 1: Make your own flea collar by taking an average collar and adding some drops of essential oil mixed with 2 tablespoons of almond oil (use dilute solutions when applying to cats as they can be very sensitive to essential oils). It seems like everywhere I turn people are talking about "cleansing" and "detoxing." My sister Rebecca and her daughter Jennifer are on a 21 day sugar. Lather and rinse well.įor a “soothing” version, add replace 2 ounces of the water with 2 ounces aloe vera. (If you don’t have all the oils listed, don’t worry, just use what you have.) Combine in a jar. They are great for misting your dog’s legs (and your own) any time that you go out where fleas would be likely to be found. Pour into a spray bottle and spray your pet periodically throughout the day.Įssential oil formulations will need to be applied more frequently than synthetic pesticides, but the benefits far outweigh the exposure to harsh chemicals and toxic side effects. ![]() Mix 10-15 drops of your favorite essential oil with 1-2 ounces of mild, organic soap and water. Well, I didn’t really have a whole lot of answers at the time…but since then I have been doing a fair amount of research on this topic and have come up with a handful of pet remedies using essential oils that I think those of you with pets will be interested in. Makes sense….they ARE part of the family after all! :-) Many of you commented that you were excited to finally be able to afford to give essential oils a try and some of you actually asked about using them on pets. The next day I did a blog post about Essentials by Jillee essential oils and how excited I am to finally be able to offer high quality oils, for a price that makes them accessible to more people. Instead of running around like his tail was on fire…she said he was MUCH calmer and endured the whole ordeal without a pet freak-out. She said that last year on the Fourth of July she decided to rub some lavender on her dog’s ears and head before the fireworks started because the “sounds of freedom” usually made her dog go crazy! Apparently the difference was pretty remarkable. ![]() I’m also learning so much more about all the different ways essential oils can be used….far beyond anything I had imagined.įor example, after the show was over I was chatting with the floor director of the show about essential oils and she said that she even uses them on her dog! Really? This was honestly the first time I’d heard of using them on or four-legged friends. Last week I appeared on a local talk show and shared ideas for beauty products that come from your kitchen cupboard! I also shared that I have launched my very own line of affordable and high quality essential oils ( Essentials by Jillee) that I am SO excited about I can hardly stand it! Now I can indulge in my love of essential oils as much as I want because I’m not afraid of running out. ![]()
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